the Summer 2011 Newsletter
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the Summer 2011 Newsletter
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Vice-Chair/Administration Tonya Deem Tom Ingram Vice-Chair/Board Development Vice-Chair/Agency Relations Vice-Chair/Community Relations Vice-Chair/Facilities Jim Martin Cheryl Lindsay Bob Whaling Mary Benton Secretary Treasurer President and CEO At-Large Executive Committee Member At-Large Executive Committee Member Member Group Representative Hunter Douglas Andrew Gilchrist Milton Rhodes FINAL WEEKS OF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ARE CRUCIAL Michael Suggs Marybeth Wallace Norman Ussery $750,000 Needed to Reach Goal! BOARD MEMBERS Francesca Agnoli Brenda Allen Dr. William Applegate Mary Z. Benton Steve Berlin Robert Beseda Jimmy Broughton Walt Carpenter Shelby Chaden Tonya Deem Lawren Desai Hunter Douglas W. Randy Eaddy Aurelia Gray Eller Mike Ernst Anna Gallimore John Gates Andrew Gilchrist Antwain Goode Eldridge C. Hanes Sue Henderson Tom Ingram Cheryl Lindsay Lucia Marshall Jim Martin Dr. Pedro Martinez Dr. John D. McConnell Wanda Merschel Siobhan Olson Leon Porter Deborah Ross Reaves Silvia Rodriguez Richard C. Spangler, III Michael Suggs Jill Tiefenthaler Randall S. Tuttle Norman Ussery Marybeth Wallace Bob Whaling William F. Womble, Jr. The Arts Council’s 2011 Annual Campaign, ART WORKS, is headed into its final weeks, and campaign volunteers are working tirelessly to make the ambitious $3.35 million goal. “It’s not going to be easy,” said Milton Rhodes, President and CEO, “because times are tough. But we have a great group of workers who continue to amaze me with their energy and ingenuity. This campaign is vitally important to our members, and we simply have to make it. If you haven’t given, now’s the time.” Contributions can be made online at www.intothearts.org This year’s Annual Campaign is being co-chaired by former Arts Council Board Chairs Mayor Allen Joines and Peggy Joines. Thanks to our volunteers, we have been able to visit more workplaces, schools, individual donors and new corporations than ever before, spreading the message that ART WORKS for education, for the community, and for economic development. While this year’s goal is an ambitious one in these economic times, The Arts Council has seen a number of exciting campaign results. Here are a few of the shining stars: 305 West Fourth Street, Suite 1C Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336.722.2585 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton This law firm, that is a longtime arts-supporter, not only had 100 percent employee giving but also broke its fundraising record by raising more than $28,000. Hanesbrands Inc. Summer 2 011 Chaired by Howard Upchurch and with an enthusiastic committee, this campaign involved a leadership event, a silent auction and an employees’ day of sports, marching band, drummers, lunch and more. At the end of the campaign, HBI had raised an amazing $145,000, well above its goal of $100,000. continued on page 2 2011 Annual Campaign continued from page 1 City of Winston-Salem ART WORKS! This enthusiastic campaign that pitted City department against department for prizes and bragging rights exceeded its goal of $20,000 by more than $8,000. This amazing show of support brought a smile to the face of campaign co-chair, Mayor Allen Joines. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System Despite the news in January 2011 that systemwide job cuts were inevitable, the teachers, principals and staff members continued to give an average of $45 each, reaching an amazing $73,647 and setting the pace for other workplaces. The top elementary, middle and high schools were recognized by The Arts Council at the April campaign cabinet meeting. This is my last chance as Board Chair to communicate with you via a newsletter. So I want to get right to the point. I don’t know any other way to put it. Chairing The Arts Council Board has been an amazing experience. For two years I have had an opportunity to work with some of this city’s and county’s most talented people who have brought experience to the table that would make any other board chair envious. Together we have tackled every sort of challenge you could ever imagine and found creative solutions. And at the end of my tenure, I find that I have a host of new friends. Wake Forest Baptist Health The newly renamed medical center raised more than its $80,000 goal through auctions, a leadership cocktail party at the Milton Rhodes Center and a cafeteria event featuring a “flash mob” that surprised and delighted diners -- the talented singers of the UNCSA High School Drama Department who performed To Dream the Impossible Dream. Renaissance Society members turned out in big numbers for a reception at SECCA. Invitees who had given to the Annual Campaign at the $1,000 and up level enjoyed delicious food, music and a gallery tour by SECCA director Mark Leach. There were also words of welcome from 2011 campaign co-chairs Peggy and Allen Joines, Renaissance Society co-chairs Shelby and Lee Chaden, and Dr. John McConnell and Melinda McConnell. On the horizon for 2012 is a gala event for members of the new 1949 Society. This group, named in honor of the year of The Arts Council’s founding, is for donors who make gifts of $1,949 and above. For more information about joining the Society, contact Catherine New at [email protected]. In the government fundraising division, chair Jimmy Broughton has spearheaded effective grassroots efforts to keep the importance of the arts uppermost in the minds of local elected officials and state legislators. In the spring, the largest ever contingent of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Arts Council volunteers and staff met in Raleigh with each legislator. Arts Council staff members and volunteers have made presentations to all eight Forsyth County municipalities. In a generous effort to help The Arts Council with corporate giving, Reynolds American – longtime supporter of the arts in our community – not only made a corporate gift but also approved a challenge grant of $50,000, to be matched by new companies making first-time corporate gifts to the Annual Campaign. I am pleased that a portion of the Comprehensive Campaign occurred on my watch. Each time I drive by the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, attend a meeting there, or enjoy a performance in the Hanesbrands Theatre, I think about how remarkable it is that in the most difficult of economic times, residents of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County rose to the challenge and created this astounding community resource. We are surely a generous people devoted to arts and culture. We often say that The Arts Council is volunteer driven. I take pride in the fact that I am one of those volunteers, and I thank from the bottom of my heart the hundreds and hundreds of other volunteers who have stepped up to the plate and helped this pace-setting Arts Council hit home runs. We look to Arts Council staff for guidance and support, and in every case they have been there – usually going far beyond the call of duty. So, in closing, I express my sincere appreciation to Milton Rhodes and the capable staff he has assembled, and the volunteers and suppliers of the Arts Council. “The next few weeks are crucial to the 2011 Annual Campaign. Working together we can make our goal, and if you haven’t contributed, please do so NOW.” – Allen and Peggy Joines 2011 Campaign Co-Chairs Tonya Deem CHAIR The Arts Council is volunteer driven, and that includes the Annual Campaign. Our volunteers do amazing work but they need your help in these final weeks. PLEASE MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION NOW! Please give generously to the 2011 Annual Fund www. intothear t s .org arts council receives art from R.J. reynolds Tobacco Company Major pieces to be auctioned The Arts Council is the beneficiary of about 3,000 pieces of art valued at approximately $700,000 from the corporate collection of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Major pieces from the collection, including works by noted North Carolina artists Claude Howell, Maude Gatewood and potter Sally Prange, are included in a current show in the Womble Carlyle Gallery at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. They and other premiere pieces from the collection will be auctioned through online bidding at www.winstonsalemartsale.com. The Arts Council will hold a sale of the bulk of the collection at the Rhodes Center, February 10-12, 2012. Mark Peters, Chief Financial Officer for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, explained that after more than 100 years of purchasing art to enhance the work environment of employees, the company has far more art than it can display. “We could continue to store it indefinitely, or get it back into the community where it can be “Six Days in November 2011” provides a wealth of events for the entire family to enjoy. For details as they are announced, visit www.cityofthearts.com. enjoyed by others. The arts transform our community, and we’re delighted to play a role in that transformation,” he said. Much of the art, which includes oils, watercolors, sculpture, pottery, ceramics and textiles, is by North Carolina artists, many of them from the Winston-Salem area. Proceeds from the sales will be used to fund Arts Council programs and funded groups. “Rather than being in storage, this art will be in the hands of those who appreciate and enjoy it,” said Rhodes. Have Promising Beginning Chaired by community volunteer/marketing whiz Jeff Smith and attorney Mike Wells Jr., this extraordinary group is already raising money for the arts and enjoying themselves while doing it. Membership is open to anyone between 21 and 40, and meetings Six Days in November, Winston-Salem’s grand annual celebration of arts, fine crafts and innovation, will be held this year November 15 - 20. The celebration will usher in the holiday season for Winston-Salem by providing a wealth of arts and cultural events the week before Thanksgiving for people of all ages to enjoy. This year’s Six Days event promises to build on last year’s buzz, according to Six Days Coordinator Scott Sanders. “‘Six Days in November’ was a big hit last year because it brought people downtown who perhaps hadn’t visited in a while,” he says. “By the time they celebrated on Trade Street and on Fourth Street; visited our galleries, bars and restaurants; and enjoyed all the different performances, the overwhelming consensus was that the city had developed new energy and a heightened enthusiasm for the arts. We will build upon that spirit this year!” Emerging Leaders Take young men and women between the ages of 21 and 40 who live in Forsyth County, encourage their philanthropic leanings and give them opportunities for both fun and fellowship, and you have the new Emerging Leaders group of The Arts Council. coming November 15 - 20 Last year’s festival saw 170 events in 46 different venues, and more than 32,000 tickets sold to events ranging from the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Fair to theatre, dance and musical performances. “This is amazingly generous of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company but consistent with the company’s long-time support of the arts and leadership in the arts community in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County,” said Milton Rhodes, President and CEO of The Arts Council. “And we are extremely appreciative.” R.J. Reynolds is a subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. “The company, its employees and Foundation participate enthusiastically in Arts Council annual campaigns,” Rhodes said. The Center for the Arts in downtown Winston-Salem has a large community events space named “Reynolds Place” in recognition of that support. Six DAYS IN NOVEMBER 2011, A feast for the SEnses are held monthly with past speakers including Mayor Allen Joines, J. D. Wilson, Dara Folan and Milton Rhodes. The Emerging Leaders’ first big event, a wine and cheese reception, was at Reynolda House Museum and provided nearly 100 professionals an opportunity to mingle and network while supporting the arts in our community. FIRST ANNUAL Women’s Luncheon on arts and education The Arts Council held its inaugural luncheon for women in support of arts and education on July 28 at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Hosted by Mayor Allen and Peggy Joines and sponsored by the law firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, the luncheon featured keynote speaker Linda Carlisle, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. The luncheon was free; however, guests were asked to consider a gift in support of the arts during the event, which raised nearly $10,000. The event was catered by the Triad Community Kitchen. Secretary of Cultural Resources Linda Carlisle and Director of the Center for Design Innovation Carol Strohecker For more information, contact Kate Reece at [email protected]. Please give generously to the 2011 Annual Fund www. intothear t s .org Builders, designers gather COMING ATTRACTIONS TO CELEBRATE RHODES CENTER The mix of arts offerings at Hanesbrands Theatre in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts will continue to amaze audiences this summer and fall. Festival Stage of Winston-Salem www.festivalstage.org (336) 841-2273 Piedmont Opera presents Live in HD from the Met Opera. The performances are live simulcasts of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The new Met season of 11 performances begins October 15. Hispanic Arts Initiative (336) 995-1896 Kernersville Little Theatre www.kltheatre.com (336) 993-6556 No Rules Theatre presents The Last Five Years: A Modern Musical November 16 - December 4 No Rules Theatre Company www.norulestheatre.org (336) 462-9182 For details, visit www.rhodesartscenter.org or www.CityOfTheArts.com NC Black Repertory Co. www.ncblackrep.org (336) 723-2266 of highly desirable items from the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company collection featuring an extensive variety of art, antiques and collectibles. February 10 - 12, 2012 Arts Council Theatre at the Hanes Community Center Twin City Stage presents The Odd Couple by Neil Simon | September 16 - 18 September 22 - 25 Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts ART WORKS! Womble Carlyle Gallery R.J. Reynolds Art Collection Exhibition I | August 11 - September 24 Online auction | August 11 – September 9 at 5:00 p.m. www.winstonsalemartauction.com The designers, builders and supporters including staff and board members – of the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts came together to celebrate a job well done. The event was hosted by Frank L. Blum Construction Company, and guests were invited to sign plaques that are now hanging in The Arts Council office, the Blum office and the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Milton Rhodes, President and CEO of The Arts Council, thanked the design and construction team for their hard work, vision and creativity in transforming the Sawtooth building into the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. “All of us were so impressed with the quality of the work done by the entire team. It was truly a successful collaboration all the way around,” he said. Drew Hancock of Frank L. Blum shared his thoughts with the crowd, as well. “For those of us on the construction side of this team, we have always known that we were creative and part of the arts of sorts. We are fortunate to be able to make a living where we come to work every day and we are part of creating something new,” he said. “We work with our hands, we work with our tools and the sweat drips from our brows – just like the sculptor, the painter and the musician. And at the end of the day we can step back from our work – just like the sculptor, painter and musician – and look at what we have helped to create and have the satisfaction of saying: ‘That is GOOD.’” N.C. Arts Council ANNOUNCES GRANTS Silent Auction at Hanesbrands during Arts Council Campaign Associated Artists of Winston-Salem www.associatedartists.org (336) 722-0340 Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem www.childrenstheatrews.org (336) 725-4531 in the hanesbrands theatre Save the date for the public sale 2010–11 FUNDED PARTNERS Kim Varnadoe of Salem Academy and College, Peggy and Allen Joines, at Salem Campaign Kickoff Event Alana James of United Way receives dancing lessons from Hispanic Arts Initiative dancer during the United Way’s Arts Council Campaign Victory Celebration Ellen Schuette and Lynn Habif man the Silent Auction table at a Wake Forest Baptist Health Campaign Event Secretary of Cultural Resources Linda Carlisle chose Winston-Salem and the Milton Rhodes Center for her press conference to announce State Arts Council grants for the coming year. The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County received a total of $85,269, including $12,500 for the Regional Artist Project and $72,769 for Grassroots Art, which reflects a reduction of 15 percent due to Legislative budget cuts. Arts and cultural organizations in Forsyth County collectively received more than $300,000 in grants from the State Arts Council. “We consider the State Arts Council grants an important part of our budget,” said Milton Rhodes, President and CEO of The Arts Council, “but we understand that we all have to make some sacrifices. I am pleased that legislators continue to recognize the value of the arts to the education of our children and economy of our state.” Please give generously to the 2011 Annual Fund www. intothear t s .org Old Salem Museums & Gardens www.oldsalem.org (336) 721-7300 Piedmont Chamber Singers www.piedmontchambersingers.org (336) 722-4022 Piedmont Craftsmen www.piedmontcraftsmen.org (336) 725-1516 Piedmont Opera www.piedmontopera.org (336) 725-7101 Piedmont Wind Symphony www.piedmontwindsymphony.com (336) 761-8107 Reynolda House Museum of American Art www.reynoldahouse.org (336) 758-5150 RiverRun International Film Festival www.riverrunfilm.com (336) 724-1502 Sawtooth School for Visual Art www.sawtooth.org (336) 723-7395 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art www.secca.org (336) 725-1904 Twin City Stage www.twincitystage.org (336) 748-0857 Winston-Salem Youth Chorus www.wsyouthchorus.org (336) 703-0001 Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts www.deltafinearts.org (336) 722-2625 Winston-Salem Festival Ballet www.winstonsalemfestivalballet.org (336) 724-9977 Winston-Salem Symphony www.wssymphony.org (336) 725-1035